Efficiency evaluation of high-temperature steam electrolytic systems coupled with different nuclear reactors

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 17, 2012, Pages 12060-12068

  Zhang, Wenqiang ^a   Yu, Bo ^a   Xu, Jingming ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Efficiency; High temperature steam electrolysis; Hydrogen production; Nuclear energy; Solid oxide electrolysis cell

Indexed keywords

COUPLED MODE; EFFICIENCY EVALUATION; ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM; ENERGY FLOW; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HIGH TEMPERATURE STEAM ELECTROLYSIS; MATERIALS SELECTION; OUTLET TEMPERATURE; SOLID OXIDE ELECTROLYSIS CELLS; THERMAL-TO-HYDROGEN CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; WATER SPLITTING CYCLES;

CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; EFFICIENCY; ELECTROLYSIS; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; NUCLEAR ENERGY;

NUCLEAR REACTORS;

EID: 84864997734     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.04.024     Document Type: Article

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